Now Hiring - Everlasting Valve Company - Inside Sales Representative in South Plainfield, NJ

Full description of the position

Job Title: Inside Sales Representative

Reports To: Senior Sales Engineer

Classification: Salaried Exempt Full Time

Job Summary:

The Inside Sales Representative is a highly organized, technically competent individual that will interface with customers, both directly and indirectly, to help achieve company sales targets. The Inside Sales Representative presents a positive and professional image of Everlasting Valve Company in all business interactions. The Inside Sales Representative assists with the development of company processes and plays a critical role in customer and product development for industrial valves. The ideal candidate has a proactive, rather than reactive, mindset.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a self-directed, organized manner
• Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team
• Ability to show flexibility in response to change and accommodate new methods and procedures
• Ability to identify customer needs and communicate them effectively to appropriate departments
• Ability to understand and prepare instructions while paying close attention to details
• Discipline and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Intermediate Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access)
• Proven analytical, problem solving, persuasion and negotiating techniques, including understanding terms and conditions of sales

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Actively participe in the growth of the valve business
• Contribute to the existing and new business strategy by understanding customer requirements, market trends and product life cycle from introduction through fulfillment
• Manage and complete customer quote requests, providing technically accurate proposals
• Deliver excellent customer service throughout the sales process
• Develop and maintain a high level of product knowledge
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers
• Provide effective solutions to customers questions and problems
• Preparation of shipping documentation (bills of lading, packing lists, etc.), especially for overseas orders requiring more extensive paperwork, and ensuring all needs are met to allow for smooth shipment of orders

Educational & Experience Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-Year (Bachelors) Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial sales work experience, preferably within industrial equipment markets

Working Conditions:

• The person in this position constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• The person in this position frequently communicates with colleagues, customers, and vendors, and must be able to exchange accurate information

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Plainfield, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• similar: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person